Winter 2009 - The Gymnasium, Kings Cross, London

Can the opening of the new ‘High Speed Bullet’ train in December 2009 act as a catalyst to: regenerate St Pancras & Kings Cross; provide the ignition for Stratfords’ Olympic dream; help to create the city of Ebbsfleet and connect Ashford in Kent to London? How will these new ‘City destinations’ affect the inner and outer rings of London and will we see a new wave of investment in these regions?

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Conference Objectives

• Celebration of the opening of the new South Eastern Railways ‘High Speed Bullet’ train and its significance for the inner and outer rings of London including North Kent.

• Opportunity to hear about the developer’s vision for these key regions and how the new investment will be spent.

• Hear from key retailers and office occupiers about their views and how they see the region becoming a key destination.

• Explanation of the connection between the Urban Regeneration Toolbox (URT) and the new city developments of St Pancras, Stratford and Ebbsfleet.

• The importance of the Outer Suburbs for London and how the Mayor of London is accelerating their importance up the political agenda.

• What business opportunities for the property development, design and construction sectors will be a part of the 2012 Olympic Games Legacy?

 

Conference Format

9.00am
Arrival at The Gymnasium, St Pancras Station (croissant and coffee)

9.15am
Introduction by the London Property Forum

9.25     Key Note
Power of the Outer Ring: The importance of new cities on the outer rings of London. (Invitation to the Mayor of Londons’ office)

9.40     Connecting Cities Debate
Can the new railway act  as a catalyst for new investment? How did the URT define the creation of St Pancras, Stratford and Ebbsfleet? What are the lessons learnt from the URT and how will cities continue to develop in the face of the current economic situation?

10.20   Developers Panel
Argent, Westfield and Land Securities present their views on the development of new cities and how they are developing their schemes to embrace the new economy post recession and the opportunities created by the opening of the Bullet Train to Kent?

11.00   Legacy of the Olympics
How will the legacy of the Olympics be remembered and what are the real opportunities for the property, design and construction sector for future works at the Olympic and associated sites?

11.40   Discussion Forum and Charrette with the Audience
 
Leave at 12.00
12 Noon Train to Ebbsfleet via Westfield Stratford
Presentations and Site Visits
Lunch served on the train

16.00
Return to St Pancras Station

16.30pm
Meet at the Champagne Bar at St Pancras Station

Potential / Confirmed Speakers/ Invited
Will McKee, Chair of Outer London Commission
Tom Russell, Director of Olympic Legacy
Clinton Leeks, Director, Crossrail Links
Howard Bassford, DLA Piper
Roger Madelin, Chief Executive, Argent
Peter Frackiewitz, Development Director, Land Securities
Sir Terry Farrell, Terry Farrell Partnership
Tim Allen, Peter Brett Associates
Keith Fletcher, Fletcher Priest Architects
Tim Evans, Shepperd Robson